Support Old Template Fields Format

Overview

The Templates serve as a flexible resource for creating customized messages for various purposes. The format of templates in Reach has been changed. Previously, Reach used only two types of templates: Relationship and Nickname. These templates were represented by standard Apple emojis:

Relationship: 👥

Nickname: 🌀

Template Fields Format

You can find Template Fields in Reach templates by tapping the "Template Fields" button.

They always in the Square Brackets in templates:

These brackets highlight all the template fields you insert into the template.

Template Fields can be: First Name, Last Name, Nickname, etc., and others from the "Template Fields" dropdown list. When you define template fields on the contact's edit page, they appear in the dropdown menu during template composition, enabling their insertion into templates as template fields.

Template Fields in Templates

Using the old format:

Equivalent in the new format:

By enabling this feature, Reach will recognize and appropriately process these emojis as template fields, ensuring backward compatibility with older content.

How to Enable the Feature

Go to the application settings.

Locate the setting for "Support Old Template Field Format" and enable it.